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List and explain the three life cycles of a volcano

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Active volcano; This is a volcano which has erupted or is thought to have erupted within recent time (500 years ago).
Dormant volcano; This refers to a volcano that has not been known to erupt and yet is not thought to be extinct and still shows some
limited activity in the form of fumaroles.
Extinct volcano; This refers to a volcano that shows no sign of further eruption and much of the original structure or appearance may have been destroyed by denudation